Second Authority for Television and Radio Law (Amendment – Making Arabic-Language Radio Accessible Nationwide) Bill
Translated from Hebrew: הצעת חוק הרשות השנייה לטלוויזיה ורדיו (תיקון - הנגשת רדיו בשפה הערבית בכל הארץ)
TL;DRA bill to permit radio stations broadcasting in Arabic to broadcast outside their franchise area throughout the country.
Translated from Hebrew
What does the bill do?
The bill amends the Second Authority for Television and Radio Law regarding radio broadcasts in the Arabic language. Under the proposed amendment, a radio station holding a franchise for broadcasts in Arabic may, with the consent of the Minister of Communications, establish a transmission station outside its franchise area and broadcast directly to other areas of the country that have no Arabic-language radio coverage. The bill aims to make Arabic radio broadcasts accessible to Arabic speakers throughout the country, regardless of their geographic location.
The votes on this bill
Coalition 64 seats
Left the coalition 8 seats
Opposition 48 seats
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